View of Nur-Sultan. File photoALMA-ATA, 5 Jun. In most regions of Kazakhstan, voting stations have opened for the republican referendum on amendments and additions to the constitution. Voting will end at 20.00 (17.00 Moscow time). In five regions: West Kazakhstan, Atyrau, Aktobe, Mangistau and Kyzylorda regions, polling stations will open and close an hour later due to the time difference. (04.00 Moscow time) in 12 regions, 8,089 referendum polling stations started voting. «Voting also began in 12 polling stations at the representative offices of the republic in 10 foreign states. In 36 polling stations <…>, voting began at six o'clock in the morning local time,» he explained He recalled that there are 10,012 polling stations in Kazakhstan, including 65 polling stations in 52 states at the country's representative offices. They are designed to consolidate the final transition from a super-presidential form of government to a presidential republic with an influential parliament and an accountable government. To this end, the excessive concentration of presidential powers is being reduced. In particular, the participation of the head of state in the formation of the upper house of parliament is reduced, and his influence on local representative and executive bodies is limited. constitution relating to his statusIn addition, a ban is established on the membership of the head of state in political parties for the period of the presidency. Similar requirements will apply to chairmen and members of the CEC, the counting committee, heads of regions and their deputies. The amendments will also prevent close relatives of the head of the republic from holding leadership positions in state and quasi-state structures. Some amendments are aimed at respecting the rights and freedoms of citizens, including the creation of a constitutional court, fixing the status of an ombudsman at the level of the main law of the country and an unconditional ban on the death penalty. In addition, the updated constitution will exclude references to the status, powers and privileges of the first president of the state.
